041: If It’s Not A Hell Yes, It’s A No
An episode of the Do Well & Do Good podcast, hosted by Dorothy Illson, titled "041: If It’s Not A Hell Yes, It’s A No" was published on January 10, 2019 and runs 7 minutes.
January 10, 2019 ·7m · Do Well & Do Good
Summary
As we settle into 2019, Dorothy is rolling out and sticking to a new rule in her decision-making process: to honor her own time and only pursue the opportunities that make her go “Hell yes!”, rather than spread herself thin over a bunch of commitments that could be worthwhile but she nonetheless doesn’t feel so sure about. In this episode, she’ll explain why her experiences in 2018 pushed her to pare down her activities and why it doesn’t benefit even the most devoted, hardworking person to overextend themselves.And if you find you’re getting valuable information and guidance from Do Well & Do Good, Dorothy would greatly appreciate it if you would rate and review the show on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts! Show Notes:How Dorothy realized she needed to put a reasonable limit on her commitments. Recognizing that energy is a finite resource and there that there are only so many things we can fully commit to.What Dorothy took away from CD Baby founder Derek Sivers’ own difficulties balancing his options.Why the choice you make may—and should—come down to what you feel in your heart.Go over your schedule and figure out which opportunities actually make you go “Hell yes!” If you would like Dorothy to hold you accountable for your 2019 resolutions, she invites you to DM her on Instagram @dorothyillson! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
As we settle into 2019, Dorothy is rolling out and sticking to a new rule in her decision-making process: to honor her own time and only pursue the opportunities that make her go “Hell yes!”, rather than spread herself thin over a bunch of commitments that could be worthwhile but she nonetheless doesn’t feel so sure about. In this episode, she’ll explain why her experiences in 2018 pushed her to pare down her activities and why it doesn’t benefit even the most devoted, hardworking person to overextend themselves.
And if you find you’re getting valuable information and guidance from Do Well & Do Good, Dorothy would greatly appreciate it if you would rate and review the show on iTunes or wherever you download podcasts!
Show Notes:
- How Dorothy realized she needed to put a reasonable limit on her commitments.
- Recognizing that energy is a finite resource and there that there are only so many things we can fully commit to.
- What Dorothy took away from CD Baby founder Derek Sivers’ own difficulties balancing his options.
- Why the choice you make may—and should—come down to what you feel in your heart.
- Go over your schedule and figure out which opportunities actually make you go “Hell yes!”
If you would like Dorothy to hold you accountable for your 2019 resolutions, she invites you to DM her on Instagram @dorothyillson!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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